Receptacle for tobacco wrappers.



No. 877,700. PATENTED JAN. 28, 1908.

E. G. BROGKMANN. RECEPTAGLE FORYTOBACGO WRAPPERS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 4. 1907.

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EMIL O. BROOKMANN, OF DAVENPORT, IOWA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO MARTIN SILBERSTEIN, OF DAVENPORT, IOWA.

RECEPTACLE FOB TOBACCO WRAPPERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 28, 1908.

Application filed May 4:. 1907. Serial No. 371.870.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMIL O. BRocKMANN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Davenport, in the county of Scott and State r of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Receptacle for Tobacco Wrappers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a receptaclefor preserving in a moist and proper working condition tobacco wrappers and binders used in the manufacture of cigars.

It is well known to those skilled in the art, that to produce well made and shapely cigars and to hold the filler properly compressed, the binders and wrappers must be kept evenly moist throughout so that the binder can be properly rolled about the filler and the wrapper over the binder.

The object therefore, of this invention is to provide a suitable receptacle lined with a moisture retaining medium, and containing a plurality of trays in which are placed the binders or wrappers to be preserved and kept evenly moistened and under pressure until used.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective View of the receptacle or box open, with the trays removed. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view of the receptacle closed and containing two trays filled with tobacco binders or wrappers. Fig. 3 is a similar sectional view on reduced scale with the cover thrown back and showing how the upper tray may be temporarily attached to said cover.

Similar numerals of reference indicate the same parts on all the figures.

The receptacle for holding tobacco comprises a rectangular box 1 preferably made of metal, as are all the parts if found desirable, with a perforated metal lining 2 on the sides and ends between which and the box is placed a layer 3 of canvas, or asbestos or both. The bottom is without lining. Supported on a plurality of spiral or other shaped springs 4, soldered or fastened as desired to the bottom of the box, is a horizontally placed open frame 5, on which a tray 6 easily fitting the box, is placed for holding the straightened and smoothed wra pers or binders to be preserved or moistened When the tray 6 has been filled with wrappers or binders, a second tray 7, slightly smaller than the tray 6, to easily fit within the latter tray, is placed over the tobacco in the tray 7 and filled in turn. The second tray 7 differs slightly from the tray 6 in that it has a sheet 8 of canvas or other absorbent material secured to its under side to press on the tobacco in the first tray, and a swinging arm 9 on each end, which, as here shown, is made of a length of wire 10 bent at one end, pivoted by said end to the tray 7, and shaped at its outer or free end into the form of a latch 11. WVhile but two trays have been described, the number may be increased, if found desirable.

The top 12 of the receptacle or box 1 has its under face lined with perforated metal 13 and an absorbent material similar to the sides of the box, but the sides of the cover are not lined. The cover 12 is connected to the box 1 by hinges 14, and a band 15 of heavy canvas extending from the lining 3 on the rear side of the box, over the edge of said box, and under the metal lining 13 of the top 12. The band 15 serves in a measure to prevent the cover opening too far, and as alining at the hinged joint between the box and cover. Fixed securely to the lining of the cover 12 are two spaced metal strips 16 extending in a longitudinal direction. To each of said strips are fastened a plurality of springs 17 similar to those in the bottom of the box 1, to the opposite ends of which springs is secured a rectangular pressing board or tray 18 lined on its under side with canvas 19 in the same manner as the under side of the tray 7. The pressing board or tray is supported in a horizontal plane and shaped to fit snugly but freely within the tray 7 when the cover is closed. Through the top and its lining near each end, just above the ends of the tray 7 are made two short transverse slots through which the latches 9 pass when the receptacle is closed.

After the trays have been filled with wrappers or binders, a sufficient quantity of water is poured into the box 1 to keep the air therein thoroughly saturated. Then the tray 6 is set on the open frame 5 and the tray 7 on the tobacco in tray 6. The cover is now turned over the box, the pressing board bearing on the tobacco in the tray 7 compressing the tobacco and the bottom springs 4, at the same time putting the upper springs 17 under tension. Before closing the box, the swinging arms 9 are turned to vertical position and pass through the slots 20 in the cover and may be attached thereto by moving the latch portions 11 beyond the ends of the slots. From the above it will be noted that the tobacco is between the tension of upper and lower springs which subject the wrappers or binders to a certain degree of pressure and maintain them always in condition to be worked up. Sufficient space is left between the parts inside the box to saturate the air therein with the contained water and a circulation is kept up by the absorbent linings of the box and cover and the canvas covered bottoms on the tray and pressing board.

It may sometimes be desirable to remove the wrappers or binders in the lower tray 6 before the upper tray 7 is touched. This may be readily accomplished by latching the swinging arms 9 with the cover, then when the cover is raised, the tray 7 will be raised with it and it can be turned backward out of the way of the lower tray as clearly represented in Fig. 3.

The cover when closed extends down over a portion of the top of the box, as shown. A bead 21 extends around the box to form an abutment for a like bead 22 on the cover. A hasp 23 is pivoted to the cover to engage a staple on the box when closed to keep the cover from rising under the pressure of the springs.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. A receptacle of the class described having a plurality of nesting devices, and means for yieldingly pressing said devices to compress material within them.

2. A device of the character described comprising a receptacle, a plurality of nested devices therein, and yieldable means for forcing each of said devices into an adjoining device to compress material contained thereby.

3. In a device of the character described the combination with a receptacle and means therein for holding moisture; of spring pressed devices within the receptacle for holding and compressing material therein and out of contact with the receptacle.

4. In a device of the character described the combination with a receptacle and means therein for holding moisture; of a plurality of nesting trays within the receptacle, and yieldable means for holding the trays out of contact with opposite portions of the receptacle, said means being disposed to actuate the trays to compress material contained therein.

5. A receptacle of the class described, adapted to contain water, and having its sides and ends lined. with water absorbent material, a spring supported frame within said receptacle, a plurality of nested trays supported on said spring frame, and a cover for said box to which is attached a spring supported pressing board. I

6. A receptacle of the class described adapted to contain water, and having its sides and ends lined with water absorbing material, a spring supported frame attached to the bottom of said receptacle, a hinged cover to said box having a lining, a spring supported pressing board attached thereto, and a slot in each end of said cover and lining, a plurality of trays adapted to be spring supported between said frame and. said pressing board, and latches on one tray adapted to pass through said slots in the cover and be secured thereto.

7. A receptacle of the class described, adapted to contain water, a spring supported frame, a tray loosely resting on said tray, a second tray arranged for nesting in the first mentioned tray, having a latch ended pivoted arm on each end, a hinged cover for said receptacle, and means for latching said spring arms to said cover whereby said second tray will be raised from said first tray when the cover is opened.

8. A receptacle of the class described, adapted to contain a plurality of yielding supported nested trays and a cover therefor, and means for attaching a tray to said cover so that when the cover is raised the tray will follow.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

EMIL C. BROCKMANN.

Witnesses:

M. H. HOLLIDAY, GEO. ELLMAN. 

